Jakov Medić
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 7 September 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Zagreb, Croatia | ||
| Height | 6 ft 3 in (1.91 m)[1] | ||
| Position(s) |
defensive midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Ajax | ||
| Number | 18 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2007–2009 | Kustošija | ||
| 2009–2012 | HAŠK | ||
| 2012–2015 | Hrvatski Dragovoljac | ||
| 2015–2016 | Zagreb | ||
| 2016–2017 | Istra 1961 | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Istra 1961 | 2 | (0) |
| 2017 | Lučko | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Vinogradar | 16 | (2) |
| 2018–2019 | 1. FC Nürnberg II | 26 | (2) |
| 2018–2021 | 1. FC Nürnberg | 0 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | → SV Wehen Wiesbaden (loan) | 30 | (2) |
| 2021 | SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 19 | (3) |
| 2021–2023 | FC St. Pauli | 59 | (5) |
| 2023– | Ajax | 6 | (1) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022 | Croatia U23 | 1 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:18, 3 March 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 19 January 2023 | |||
Jakov Medić (born 7 September 1998) is a Croatian professional
Career
Born in
Initially signing for
In the summer of 2018, however, Medić made a move abroad, signing for 1. FC Nürnberg,[5] playing for their fourth-tier reserves. In 2019, he moved on a two-year loan to the 2. Bundesliga team SV Wehen Wiesbaden.[6] Relegated with the team, Medić remained with Wehen Wiesbaden despite the club's relegation to 3. Liga, and, becoming a key player for the team, the club made his move permanent, signing him on a contract until 2024.[7]
In June 2021, FC St. Pauli announced Medić would join the club for the 2021–22 season.[8]
On 6 August 2023, Medić signed for Dutch club Ajax on a five-year deal.[9] On 12 August 2023, he scored a goal on his debut against Heracles Almelo.[10]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 3 March 2024[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| NK Istra 1961 | 2016–17 | Croatian First League
|
2 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | ||
| NK Lučko | 2017 | 2. NL | 1 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| NK Vinogradar | 2017–18 | 3. NL | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 1. FC Nürnberg II | 2018–19 | Regionalliga | 26 | 2 | — | — | 26 | 2 | ||
| SV Wehen Wiesbaden | 2019–20 | 2. Bundesliga | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 13 | 0 | |
| 2020–21 | 3. Liga | 36 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 38 | 5 | ||
| Total | 49 | 5 | 2 | 0 | — | 51 | 5 | |||
| FC St. Pauli | 2021–22 | 2. Bundesliga | 30 | 1 | 4 | 1 | — | 34 | 2 | |
| 2022–23 | 2. Bundesliga | 29 | 4 | 1 | 2 | — | 30 | 6 | ||
| 2023–24 | 2. Bundesliga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | ||
| Total | 60 | 5 | 5 | 3 | — | 65 | 8 | |||
| Ajax | 2023–24 | Eredivisie | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 7 | 1 |
| Career total | 144 | 13 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 153 | 16 | ||
- ^ Three appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "Jakov Medic". AFC Ajax. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b Jakov Medić at Soccerway
- ^ Jakov Medić at WorldFootball.net
- ^ Jakov Medić - 2016-2017 - Istra 1961 at hrnogomet
- ^ a b Jakov Medić iz Mladine u Bavarsku, potpisao za FC Nürnberg at sportnews.hr
- ^ Wehen Wiesbaden: Jakov Medic kommt für zwei Jahre at liga-zwei.de
- ^ "Wehen Wiesbaden verpflichtet Jakov Medic fest vom 1. FC Nürnberg". kicker (in German). 11 January 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Der FC St. Pauli verpflichtet Innenverteidiger Jakov Medić". FC St. Pauli (in German). 3 June 2021. Retrieved 3 June 2021.
- ^ "Ajax contracteert Jakov Medić" (in Dutch). Ajax. 6 August 2023.
- ^ Inan, Johan (13 August 2023). "Jakov Medic geeft met beauty en ijzeren instelling visitekaartje af bij Ajax: 'Mensen zagen nooit talent in me'" [Jakov Medic gives Ajax a business card with beauty and an iron attitude: 'People never saw talent in me']. Algemeen Dagblad (in Dutch). Retrieved 15 August 2023.
External links
- Jakov Medić at Soccerway.com
- Jakov Medić at WorldFootball.net
- Jakov Medić at kicker (in German)
- Jakov Medić at FBref.com
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